Court Again Rules That Worker's Refusal of Light Duty Doesn't Warrant Denial of Benefits

The Georgia Court of Appeals revised its prior determination that a worker should not have been denied temporary total disability benefits after he refused a light-duty position during the COVID-19 pandemic because of his underlying health issues. Case: Taylor v. Argos USA, No. A24A1246, 02/25/2025, published. Facts: John Taylor worked for Argos USA as a truck driver. He suffered injuries in a traffic accident that arose out of the course and scope of his employment on Sept. 4, 2019. Taylor was out of work for three days starting Sept. 5, 2019, after which he worked with light-duty restrict...